terça-feira, 8 de fevereiro de 2011

Elvis Presley

Biography

Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.

Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager.

In 1954, Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.

He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges, his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.

His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.

http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/biography_.aspx
08/02/2011, 10:10

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Nombre
Elvis Aaron Presley o Elvis Aron Presley, según su partida de nacimiento
Nacimiento
8 de enero de 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi
Defunción
16 de agosto de 1977, Memphis, Tennessee (42 años)

Hijo de Vernon y Gladys Presley, fue fruto de un embarazo de mellizos, aunque su hermano, Jesse Aaron Presley, murió al nacer, Vernon trabajaba en una compañía de pinturas y su madre en un hospital como enfermera. A los trece años se desplazo a Tennesee donde empezó a desarrollar un interés por el blues de los negros.

Su padre le compró su primera guitarra al cumplir 10 años. Desde niño, le apasionaba por igual la música blues, el gospel, el Doo wop así como la música country y el pop, incluyendo los temas musicales favoritos de su madre, que incluían la música mariachi y la ópera.

Su cantante favorito era el tenor Mario Lanza, pero tenía gran predilección por Dean Martin, así como por Arthur Crudup, y todos los cantantes y músicos de lo que se llamaba entonces la música blues rural. Exploró asimismo las raíces musicales indias, ya que Elvis tenía ascendencia cherokee, por el lado materno.

Tras graduarse de la escuela secundaria, Elvis se empleó como chofer de tractor en una compañía de electricidad, hasta que cierto sábado de julio de 1953 decidió acudir a la modesta compañía de discos Sun, para realizar una grabación privada de la canción "My Happiness", que le regalaría a su madre el día de su aniversario.

Un año después, grabo su segundo disco privado, que incluiría las canciones "Amor de ocasión" y "Nunca permaneceré en tu camino". Fueron precisamente estas interpretaciones las que le abrirían el camino hacia la fama y el éxito al llamar la atención del promotor Sam Phillips.

El 24 de marzo de 1958, Elvis Presley ingresó al ejército de los Estados Unidos de América. Asignado recluta al fuerte Chaffee de Arkansas, el ídolo de las jovencitas de los años cincuenta.

Considerado el Rey del Rock and Roll, también protagonizó numerosas películas, muchas de las cuales estuvieron consagradas a sus canciones. A menudo es llamado simplemente Elvis o El Rey.

A pesar de su muerte, Elvis sigue vendiendo discos y actualmente ha superado la cifra de los 1000 millones de discos vendidos.

http://greatesthits.com.es/Presley_Elvis.html
08/02/2011, 10:30
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Always On My Mind

Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You are always on my mind

Sempre Em Meu Pensamento

Talvez eu não tenha te tratado
Tão bem quanto deveria
Talvez eu não tenha te amado
Com tanta frequência quanto poderia
Pequenas coisas que eu deveria ter dito e feito
Eu simplesmente nunca me dei ao trabalho

Você sempre estava em meus pensamentos
Você sempre estava em meus pensamentos

Talvez eu não te abracei
Todos aqueles solitários, solitários momentos
E eu acho que nunca te disse
Que sou muito feliz por você ser minha
Se eu fiz você se sentir a segunda melhor
Garota, eu sinto muito, eu estava cego

Você sempre estava em meus pensamentos
Você sempre estava em meus pensamentos

Diga-me, Diga-me que seu doce amor não morreu
Me dê,Me dê mais uma chance
De te manter satisfeita, satisfeita

Pequenas coisas
Que eu deveria ter dito e feito
Eu simplesmente nunca me dei o trabalho
Você sempre estava em meus pensamentos


http://letras.terra.com.br/elvis-presley/31393/traducao.html
08/02/2011, 10:12
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